Clinical Consultation Skills in Minor Injury and Minor Illness

This module is designed to enhance the consultation and examination skills of professionals working in a wide range of practice settings including Primary care, Out-of Hours Centres, Walk in Centres, Accident and Emergency Departments and GP practices.

Students will be supported to develop their skills and competence both within their taught sessions and within practice through a mentorship approach.

Module Code

NM6217

Level

6

Credits

20

Cost

Contact Admissions

The aims of the module are to:

Enable the practitioner to assess the health needs of patients presenting with a variety of minor injury\illness conditions.

Provide the practitioner with the underpinning knowledge to interpret physiological, psychological and clinical data to determine a differential diagnosis and suitable management plan.

Enable practitioners to critically evaluate sources of evidence and adopt a reflective approach to the development of their practice.